Everything changed for Michael Brennan, Psy.D.’12, when a military recruiter walked into Adler University in 2007. What began as a casual conversation about service and mental health turned into something deeper.
At Adler, Dr. Sanaei Seisan said his understanding of psychology only deepened — not just as a science, but as a way of being
Adler University will welcome two visionary leaders to address its 2025 fall commencement ceremonies, celebrating more than 400 graduates advancing community well-being and systems-level change through their professions.
The grant supports doctoral psychology trainees for practice in high-need community-based primary care settings.
The outcomes of the partnership will include the co-development and delivery of customized training programs to address the mental health and wellness needs of First Nations communities.
Adler Alumni authored books to help children understand and digest their emotions.
A dedicated member of the Adler community for nearly 20 years and full-time faculty since 2017, Dr. Henning has significantly shaped the University’s academic environment through her trauma-informed approach, student-centered mentorship, and rigorous, reflective pedagogy.
Incorporating animals as a therapeutic toolbox is known to create physiological changes in clients, including increase in oxytocin for a calming effect, increase in endorphins for pleasure effect, and increase in dopamine which causes the reward center effect.
Adler University has been designated as a Special Focus: Graduate Studies institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education.